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NGC 1526 (also ESO 84-3, IRAS 04048-6558 and PGC 14437) is a magnitude +13.7 barred spiral galaxy located 245 million light-years away in the constellation Reticulum.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen, Claremont, Cape Town on the 2nd November 1834. 

Position (J2000): R.A. 04h 05m 12.3s  |  Dec. -65° 50' 24"



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